Adorable Crochet Baby Sneaker Pattern — Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
Crochet baby sneakers are a charming, cozy addition to any little one's wardrobe. This pattern walks you through a simple, beginner-friendly pair of tiny sneakers with a striped cuff and removable tongue — perfect as a handmade gift or a keepsake for your own baby.
Materials and abbreviations are listed below, followed by the full step-by-step pattern for the sole, sides, toe flap, heel tag, tongue and laces. Weave in ends as you go to keep the work neat.
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn (Lion Brand suggested): Color A Black, B Grey, C White, D Red
- 3 mm hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Stitches / Abbreviations
- Sc — Single Crochet
- Hdc — Half Double Crochet
- Dc — Double Crochet
- Sc2tog — Single crochet together
- Dc2tog — Double crochet together
- Blsc / Flsc — Back loop single crochet
- Blhdc — Back loop half double crochet
Tips: Weave in ends as you go.
Sole
Row 1: Color A. Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in the next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 st, dc in next 3 st, 7 dc in last st (turning corner). (Working on the bottom side). dc in next 3 st, hdc in next 2 st, sc 3 st, 4 sc in last st (28 st) slp st to join
Row 2: ch1, sc in same sp, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next 6 st, sc in next 9, 2 sc in the next 4 st, slp st to join (38 st)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in the same sp, sc next 8 st, (sc, 2sc)6x, sc in the next 9 st, (sc, 2sc)4x. slp st to join (48 st)
Sides
Row 4: Ch 1 Blhdc in same st, Blhdc in next 2 sts, Bsc next 32 sts, Blhdc next 13 sts, Slp st to join (48) Fasten off
With Color B attach yarn to center back of heel
Row 5: Color B. Ch 1 Hdc in same st, Hdc in next 7 sts, Sc next 32 sts, Hdc next 8 sts, Slp st to join (48) Fasten off
Color Stripe
With Color C attach yarn to back heel. Color C. Complete 48 running slp sts around between color A&B. Stay as close to color B as possible (48) Fasten off
With Color D attach yarn to center heel
Row 6: Color D Ch 1, Sc same st, Sc around, slp st to join (48)
Row 7: Ch 1, Sc same st, Sc next 13, (Dc2tog) 10x, Sc next 14, Slp st to join (38)
Row 8: Ch 1, Sc same st, Sc next 13, Dc, (Dc2tog) 4x, Dc, Sc next 14, Slp st to join (34)
Row 9: Ch 1 Sc same st, Sc next 13, Dc, (Dc2tog) 2x, Dc, Sc next 14, Slp st to join (32)
Row 10: Ch 1, Sc same st, Sc next 13, (Sc2tog) 2x, Sc next 14, Slp st to join (30) Fasten off work Toe Flap
Markers for toe flap
Working in the center 6 Flsc stitches of the toe area
Row 1: Ch 1, Sc same st, sc next 5 sts
Row 2: Ch1 turn, Sc2tog, sc next 2, Sc2tog
Row 3: Ch 1 turn, (Sc2tog) 2x, fasten off
Heel Tag
Working in the center 3 stitch of back heel
Row 1-3: Ch 1, Sc same st, Sc next 2, turn
Fast off when complete. Fold tag over and sew top edge to shoe.
Tongue
Turn work inside out!
Attach yarn to markers to Row 9 Single crochet sts on outer sides of Dc2tog sts
Foundation Chain: ch 3, slp st into work, ch 3 slp to join
Row 1: Ch 1, 10 Sc across
Row 2-8: Ch 1, turn, Sc same st, Sc next 9
Fasten off when done
Shoe Lace
With Color C ch 25, leave a long tail at each end to lace
Or use ribbon if you prefer